one and the same
idiom
: one person or thing and not two
The restaurant's owner and chef are one and the same (person).
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Important seasonal moments like Earth Day and Earth Month remind us that building a circular economy and innovation must be one and the same.
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George Toh, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
But, as we’re reminded just about every season, the way TVLine readers vote and the way the audience as a whole votes aren’t necessarily one and the same.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 13 May 2025
Under his ownership, DLO will not produce more than one series at one and the same time, Lorenzo has said.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 2 May 2025
The madness and the brilliance are one and the same.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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George Toh, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
But, as we’re reminded just about every season, the way TVLine readers vote and the way the audience as a whole votes aren’t necessarily one and the same.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 13 May 2025
Under his ownership, DLO will not produce more than one series at one and the same time, Lorenzo has said.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 2 May 2025
The madness and the brilliance are one and the same.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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“One and the same.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20and%20the%20same. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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